Indicators

Nutrients

Total Nitrogen - Discrete

Scatter plot of monthly average total nitrogen over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only nitrogen values obtained from laboratory analyses (triangles) are included in the plot.
Scatter plot of monthly average total nitrogen over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only nitrogen values obtained from laboratory analyses (triangles) are included in the plot.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results for - Total Nitrogen
Activity Type Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
Lab No significant trend 6219 23 1996 - 2024 0.39 -0.04005 0.40995 -0.00053 0.3387

Total nitrogen showed no detectable trend between 1996 and 2024.

Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Total Phosphorus - Discrete

Scatter plot of monthly average total phosphorus over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only phosphorus values obtained from laboratory analyses (triangles) are included in the plot.
Scatter plot of monthly average total phosphorus over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only phosphorus values obtained from laboratory analyses (triangles) are included in the plot.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results for - Total Phosphorus
Activity Type Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
Lab Significantly decreasing trend 6612 23 1996 - 2024 0.009 -0.15089 0.01188 -0.00008 0.0014

Monthly average total phosphorus decreased by less than 0.01 mg/L per year.

Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Water Quality

Dissolved Oxygen - Discrete

Scatter plot of monthly average dissolved oxygen over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only dissolved oxygen values measured in the field (circles) are included in the plot.
Scatter plot of monthly average dissolved oxygen over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only dissolved oxygen values measured in the field (circles) are included in the plot.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results for - Dissolved Oxygen
Activity Type Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
Field No significant trend 9960 35 1982 - 2024 7.17 0.02797 7.22154 0.003 0.4889

Dissolved oxygen showed no detectable trend between 1982 and 2024.

Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Dissolved Oxygen - Continuous

Scatter plot of monthly average dissolved oxygen over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Scatter plot of monthly average dissolved oxygen over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results - Dissolved Oxygen
Program Location Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
BBSHS Insufficient data to calculate trend 6555 1 2016 - 2016 5.7 - - - -

There was insufficient data to fit a model for one location.

Map showing location of dissolved oxygen continuous water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of dissolved oxygen continuous water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Dissolved Oxygen Saturation - Discrete

Scatter plot of monthly average dissolved oxygen saturation over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only dissolved oxygen saturation values measured in the field (circles) are included in the plot.
Scatter plot of monthly average dissolved oxygen saturation over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only dissolved oxygen saturation values measured in the field (circles) are included in the plot.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results for - Dissolved Oxygen Saturation
Activity Type Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
Field Insufficient data to calculate trend 2612 9 2014 - 2024 100.1 - - - -

There was insufficient data to fit a model for dissolved oxygen saturation.

Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Dissolved Oxygen Saturation - Continuous

Scatter plot of monthly average dissolved oxygen saturation over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Scatter plot of monthly average dissolved oxygen saturation over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results - Dissolved Oxygen Saturation
Program Location Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
BBSHS Insufficient data to calculate trend 6555 1 2016 - 2016 82.6 - - - -

There was insufficient data to fit a model for one location.

Map showing location of dissolved oxygen saturation continuous water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of dissolved oxygen saturation continuous water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Salinity - Discrete

Scatter plot of monthly average salinity over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines are also shown. Discrete salinity values derived from grab samples analyzed in the field (circles) or the laboratory (triangles) are both included in the plot.
Scatter plot of monthly average salinity over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines are also shown. Discrete salinity values derived from grab samples analyzed in the field (circles) or the laboratory (triangles) are both included in the plot.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results for - Salinity
Activity Type Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
All Significantly increasing trend 10994 41 1975 - 2024 24.2 0.15944 20.70036 0.09891 0

Monthly average salinity increased by 0.1 ppt per year.

Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Salinity - Continuous

Scatter plot of monthly average salinity over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Scatter plot of monthly average salinity over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results - Salinity
Program Location Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
BBSHS Significantly decreasing trend 235670 12 2004 - 2016 18.4 -0.22 21.33 -0.38 0.005

At one program location, monthly average salinity decreased by 0.38 ppt per year.

Map showing location of salinity continuous water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of salinity continuous water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Water Temperature - Discrete

Scatter plot of monthly average water temperature over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only water temperature measurements taken in the field (circles) are included in the plot.
Scatter plot of monthly average water temperature over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only water temperature measurements taken in the field (circles) are included in the plot.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results for - Water Temperature
Activity Type Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
Field Significantly increasing trend 8990 41 1974 - 2024 24.3 0.09092 22.91742 0.02102 0.0184

Monthly average water temperature increased by 0.02°C per year.

Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Water Temperature - Continuous

Scatter plot of monthly average water temperature over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Scatter plot of monthly average water temperature over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results - Water Temperature
Program Location Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
283925082441201 Insufficient data to calculate trend 203 2 2024 - 2025 19.3 - - - -
284506082435801 Insufficient data to calculate trend 197 2 2024 - 2025 19.2 - - - -
BBSHS No significant trend 244110 12 2004 - 2016 24.5 0.05 23.77 0.03 0.5239

No detectable change in monthly average water temperature was observed at one location. There was insufficient data to fit a model for two locations.

Map showing location of water temperature continuous water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of water temperature continuous water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

pH - Discrete

Scatter plot of monthly average pH over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only pH values measured in the field (circles) are included in the plot.
Scatter plot of monthly average pH over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only pH values measured in the field (circles) are included in the plot.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results for - pH
Activity Type Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
Field No significant trend 7392 34 1991 - 2024 8.15 -0.03777 8.1509 -0.00098 0.3153

pH showed no detectable trend between 1991 and 2024.

Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

pH - Continuous

Scatter plot of monthly average pH over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Scatter plot of monthly average pH over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results - pH
Program Location Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
BBSHS Insufficient data to calculate trend 6555 1 2016 - 2016 8 - - - -

There was insufficient data to fit a model for one location.

Map showing location of ph continuous water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of ph continuous water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Water Clarity

Turbidity - Discrete

Scatter plot of monthly average turbidity over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only turbidity values measured in the laboratory (triangles) are included in the plot.
Scatter plot of monthly average turbidity over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only turbidity values measured in the laboratory (triangles) are included in the plot.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results for - Turbidity
Activity Type Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
Lab Significantly decreasing trend 1958 27 1995 - 2024 1 -0.12123 1.3072 -0.00833 0.0305

Monthly average turbidity decreased by 0.01 NTU per year, indicating an increase in water clarity.

Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Turbidity - Continuous

Scatter plot of monthly average turbidity over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Scatter plot of monthly average turbidity over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results - Turbidity
Program Location Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
BBSHS Insufficient data to calculate trend 6368 1 2016 - 2016 2 - - - -

There was insufficient data to fit a model for one location.

Map showing location of turbidity continuous water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of turbidity continuous water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Total Suspended Solids - Discrete

Scatter plot of monthly average total suspended solids (TSS) over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only TSS values obtained from laboratory analyses (triangles) are included in the plot.
Scatter plot of monthly average total suspended solids (TSS) over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only TSS values obtained from laboratory analyses (triangles) are included in the plot.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results for - Total Suspended Solids
Activity Type Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
Lab Insufficient data to calculate trend 1207 9 2015 - 2024 3.57 - - - -

There was insufficient data to fit a model for total suspended solids.

Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Chlorophyll a, Uncorrected for Pheophytin - Discrete

Scatter plot of monthly average levels of chlorophyll a, uncorrected for pheophytin, over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only laboratory-analyzed chlorophyll a (triangles) is included in the plot.
Scatter plot of monthly average levels of chlorophyll a, uncorrected for pheophytin, over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only laboratory-analyzed chlorophyll a (triangles) is included in the plot.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results for - Chlorophyll a, Uncorrected for Pheophytin
Activity Type Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
Lab No significant trend 3146 15 2005 - 2024 1 0.02068 1.22566 0.00268 0.667

Chlorophyll a, uncorrected for pheophytin, showed no detectable trend between 2005 and 2024.

Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Chlorophyll a, Corrected for Pheophytin - Discrete

Scatter plot of monthly average levels of chlorophyll a, corrected for pheophytin, over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only laboratory-analyzed chlorophyll a (triangles) is included in the plot.
Scatter plot of monthly average levels of chlorophyll a, corrected for pheophytin, over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only laboratory-analyzed chlorophyll a (triangles) is included in the plot.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results for - Chlorophyll a, Corrected for Pheophytin
Activity Type Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
Lab Significantly decreasing trend 2076 10 2015 - 2024 1 -0.19087 1.53299 -0.04196 0.0374

Monthly average chlorophyll a, corrected for pheophytin, decreased by 0.04 µg/L per year, indicating an increase in water clarity.

Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Secchi Depth - Discrete

Scatter plot of monthly average Secchi depth over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Secchi depth is only measured in the field (circles).
Scatter plot of monthly average Secchi depth over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Secchi depth is only measured in the field (circles).
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results for - Secchi Depth
Activity Type Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
Field Significantly decreasing trend 4436 21 1991 - 2024 -1.59 -0.29697 -1.0373 -0.01884 0

Monthly average Secchi depth became deeper by 0.02 m per year, indicating an increase in water clarity.

Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Colored Dissolved Organic Matter - Discrete

Scatter plot of monthly average colored dissolved organic matter (CDOM) over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only laboratory-analyzed CDOM (triangles) is included in the plot.
Scatter plot of monthly average colored dissolved organic matter (CDOM) over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only laboratory-analyzed CDOM (triangles) is included in the plot.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results for - Colored Dissolved Organic Matter
Activity Type Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
Lab No significant trend 6001 16 1999 - 2024 10.421 0.04387 11.00414 0.01001 0.565

Colored dissolved organic matter showed no detectable trend between 1999 and 2024.

Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.